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Some senators who engaged in the delay of passage of the PACT Act are now wrapping themselves in the American flag and spouting off about how much they care about veterans. Well, it’s too late for that. They showed their intentions when they played games while veterans were dying.
Wisconsin’s tradition of transparency is being met with open contempt.
aurie Seale has spent the last three decades raising white-tailed deer on her Maple Hill Farms in Taylor County. She lost it all in the span of a few days by order of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). But emails obtained by Wisconsin Spotlight suggest it didn’t have to be this way. It’s just the latest example of bureaucratic incompetence — and perhaps political retribution — in the very political Evers administration.
I implore any Wisconsinite that has student loan debt to contact their service provider, inquire about repayment plans and/or loan forgiveness option you may be eligible for.
The decades-long dithering over modernizing the county jail will never end if our elected leaders can’t rub two cogent thoughts together, never mind bricks and mortar.
On President Biden’s signing of bills aimed to combat COVID-19 fraud, Main Street Alliance Executive Director Chanda Causer had this to say: “COVID-19 relief measures, like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), were intended to
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Governor Tony Evers announced an $8 million investment in emergency services across Wisconsin and toured EMS providers in Peshtigo, Westby, and Wausau, where he was able to see how funding from EMS grants are benefitting
Anxiety and depression are rising among Wisconsin’s youth, especially children of color, according to a new report released today. The 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, highlights 16 indicators of well-being for children
Get ready to Jump Around! The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce it will distribute free tickets to the September 3rd Wisconsin Badgers Salute to Veterans football game. Join us and other veterans to watch the Badgers take
America’s Great Lakes states are known for manufacturing. Wisconsin’s makers may be mostly small businesses, but they supply the world with advanced controls, bio-health, food processing, and water tech. Nearly 93 percent (7,041 firms) of the state’s manufacturers are small
FOX CITIES, Wis. (August 8, 2022) – To better accommodate participant schedules, the Fox Cities Chamber is moving the launch of its Leadership Fox Cities 2.0 program to 2023. Leadership Fox Cities 2.0 was created exclusively for graduates of Leadership Fox
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Governor’s race – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Law and order – Public health and safety – Regulation –
Business groups representing manufacturing, real estate, construction, health care and farming spent the most money lobbying Wisconsin lawmakers in the first six months of the year. The top five for spending were: Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, $348,511; Wisconsin Realtors Association,
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement, celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in the U.S. Senate yesterday, and the positive impact it will have on the lives of working families across
MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Jeff Daniel, co-chair of the Racine-based Tech-Prize effort, explains the upcoming competition scheduled in September. The application window is open now. The Show also reviews a recent Tech Council Innovation
MILWAUKEE (August 8, 2022) – Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) has been working over the past year to modernize its fare collection system. Today, MCTS announced the three phases of the transition to the new system. This phased approach includes estimated timeframes
[Fox Crossing, WI] – As the election has rapidly approached, Andrew Thomsen has received several inquiries about a police report filed against his opponent for the alleged illegal possession and redistribution of prescription drugs. In what has become a pattern,
Wisconsin’s Fall Primary election is Tuesday (August 9, 2022) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
MADISON, Wis. – A new collection of research papers sets out priority areas to better provide emergency care for people living with dementia in the United States. While delirium – which, like dementia, also disrupts attention, cognition and consciousness –
MADISON – Building on its multifaceted, modernized approach to detect and prevent fraud, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now participating in the National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ Integrity Data Hub, which provides states with cross-matching verification options
Some senators who engaged in the delay of passage of the PACT Act are now wrapping themselves in the American flag and spouting off about how much they care about veterans. Well, it’s too late for that. They showed their intentions when they played games while veterans were dying.
Wisconsin’s tradition of transparency is being met with open contempt.
aurie Seale has spent the last three decades raising white-tailed deer on her Maple Hill Farms in Taylor County. She lost it all in the span of a few days by order of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). But emails obtained by Wisconsin Spotlight suggest it didn’t have to be this way. It’s just the latest example of bureaucratic incompetence — and perhaps political retribution — in the very political Evers administration.
I implore any Wisconsinite that has student loan debt to contact their service provider, inquire about repayment plans and/or loan forgiveness option you may be eligible for.
The decades-long dithering over modernizing the county jail will never end if our elected leaders can’t rub two cogent thoughts together, never mind bricks and mortar.
On President Biden’s signing of bills aimed to combat COVID-19 fraud, Main Street Alliance Executive Director Chanda Causer had this to say: “COVID-19 relief measures, like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), were intended to keep our small businesses, households, and economy afloat. Unfortunately, the
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Governor Tony Evers announced an $8 million investment in emergency services across Wisconsin and toured EMS providers in Peshtigo, Westby, and Wausau, where he was able to see how funding from EMS grants are benefitting the three rural communities. The investment is a part of
Anxiety and depression are rising among Wisconsin’s youth, especially children of color, according to a new report released today. The 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, highlights 16 indicators of well-being for children and families, and also shows that mental health needs among
Get ready to Jump Around! The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce it will distribute free tickets to the September 3rd Wisconsin Badgers Salute to Veterans football game. Join us and other veterans to watch the Badgers take on the Illinois State Redbirds at Camp Randall Stadium in
America’s Great Lakes states are known for manufacturing. Wisconsin’s makers may be mostly small businesses, but they supply the world with advanced controls, bio-health, food processing, and water tech. Nearly 93 percent (7,041 firms) of the state’s manufacturers are small businesses, with 83 percent of those having under100 employees and
FOX CITIES, Wis. (August 8, 2022) – To better accommodate participant schedules, the Fox Cities Chamber is moving the launch of its Leadership Fox Cities 2.0 program to 2023. Leadership Fox Cities 2.0 was created exclusively for graduates of Leadership Fox Cities and other community leadership programs. The advanced leadership development
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Governor’s race – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Law and order – Public health and safety – Regulation – Retail – Tourism – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES ‘He’s
Business groups representing manufacturing, real estate, construction, health care and farming spent the most money lobbying Wisconsin lawmakers in the first six months of the year. The top five for spending were: Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, $348,511; Wisconsin Realtors Association, $324,436; Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now Inc., $312,264; the Wisconsin Hospital
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement, celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in the U.S. Senate yesterday, and the positive impact it will have on the lives of working families across the Badger State. Brita Olsen, state director of Family Friendly
MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Jeff Daniel, co-chair of the Racine-based Tech-Prize effort, explains the upcoming competition scheduled in September. The application window is open now. The Show also reviews a recent Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon on “next-gen highways” and burying high-voltage transmission lines
MILWAUKEE (August 8, 2022) – Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) has been working over the past year to modernize its fare collection system. Today, MCTS announced the three phases of the transition to the new system. This phased approach includes estimated timeframes provided there are no further supply chain delays. The new
[Fox Crossing, WI] – As the election has rapidly approached, Andrew Thomsen has received several inquiries about a police report filed against his opponent for the alleged illegal possession and redistribution of prescription drugs. In what has become a pattern, Thomsen’s opponent and her proxies have spread malicious and false
Wisconsin’s Fall Primary election is Tuesday (August 9, 2022) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Wisconsin Elections Commission website explains the
MADISON, Wis. – A new collection of research papers sets out priority areas to better provide emergency care for people living with dementia in the United States. While delirium – which, like dementia, also disrupts attention, cognition and consciousness – has been studied in emergency care, dementia has received less
MADISON – Building on its multifaceted, modernized approach to detect and prevent fraud, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now participating in the National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ Integrity Data Hub, which provides states with cross-matching verification options for identifying potential unemployment insurance (UI) fraud and improper payments.